DJ Honda (album)

h
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1, 1995 (Japan)
July 2, 1996 (worldwide)
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length52:00 (Japan)
39:26 (worldwide)
Label
Producer
DJ Honda chronology
h
(1995)
h II
(1997)
Singles from h
  1. "Out for the Cash"
    Released: July 23, 1996
  2. "Straight Talk From NY"
    Released: 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Detroit Free Press[2]

h is the debut self-titled album by Japanese producer DJ Honda. It was released on July 1, 1995 via Sony Records in Japan[3] and on July 2, 1996 via Relativity Records worldwide.[4] Audio production of the album was solely handled by DJ Honda, except for two tracks of its Japanese version co-produced with DJ Aladdin. It featured guest appearances from various hip hop artists, including Afrika Bambaataa, Biz Markie, Common, Def Jef, Donald D, Erick Sermon, Fat Joe, Gang Starr, Grand Puba, Kurtis Blow, Melle Mel, Prince Whipper Whip, Redman, Sadat X, Tha Alkaholiks and The Beatnuts among others.

The album peaked at number 90 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[5] As of 1996, the album had sold 46,000 copies in Japan.[6]

  1. ^ Stanley, Leo. "DJ Honda - DJ Honda". AllMusic. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  2. ^ Floyd, Mike (August 11, 1996). "Sound Judgement: DJ Honda – "DJ Honda"". Detroit Free Press. p. 64. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ h (Japan Version) by dj honda on Apple Music, July 1, 1995, retrieved December 23, 2017
  4. ^ h (US Version) by dj honda on Apple Music, July 2, 1996, retrieved December 23, 2017
  5. ^ "DJ Honda DJ Honda Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  6. ^ McClure, Steve (November 23, 1996). "Planet Rap Pulse: What's Out There". Billboard. pp. 38, 42. Retrieved February 3, 2024.